Soccer Game Preview: Cottonwood vs. Layton Christian Academy

The Cottonwood Colts will take on the Layton Christian Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Cottonwood has given up an average of 4.2 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Cottonwood is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to four goals on Monday, they were much more limited against Murray on Tuesday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 8-0. The defeat continues a trend for Cottonwood in their meetings with Murray: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Layton Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Park City 2-1. The victory continues a trend for Layton Christian Academy in their matchups with Park City: they've now won four in a row.

Bruno Bello and Francisco Fraga scored both of Layton Christian Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.

Layton Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 22 goals over those five matches. As for Cottonwood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.

Cottonwood suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Layton Christian Academy in their previous matchup on April 1st. Will the Colts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.